Illinois State Rifle Association Endorsing Governor Rauner

(Springfield, IL) — The Illinois State Rifle Association is putting its weight behind Governor Bruce Rauner. The association announced its endorsement in the race for governor yesterday. The ISRA’s Richard Pierson said in a statement that Governor Rauner has been a backstop for gun owners in Springfield. He went on to say that J.B. Pritzker supports draconian gun measures, like a ban on handguns and a ban on semiautomatic rifles.